This Colt Model 1902 Military semi-automatic pistol was manufactured in 1902. The pistol has the early, fine checkered grip panels on the forward portion of the slide and early round-top hammer. The pistol has an 8-shot magazine, slide lock, round top, dovetail mounted rear sight and swivel lanyard loop on the lower left side of the frame. Small British "Crown/V" and "Crown/P" proof and inspection marks are stamped on the left rear of the slide. This pistol reportedly is one of 25 sent to England for test trials by the British Army at Enfield and Hythe in 1903. The pistol has the Colt high polish commercial blue finish with niter blue barrel, trigger, slide lock, rear sight and grip screws. The hammer and lanyard loop have a casehardened finish. The black checkered hard rubber grips have the Rampant Colt trademark in a circle in the middle and "COLT" in a ribbon at the top. The right side of the slide has the early style marks that consist of: "AUTOMATIC COLT/CALIBRE 38 RIMLESS SMOKELESS" in two lines behind the ejection port and "MODEL 1902" between the ejection port and the grip panel. The left side of the slide is roll-stamped: "BROWNING"S PATENT"/PAT'D APRIL 20. 1897/SEPTEMBER 9, 1902" in three lines followed by "COLT'S PATENT FIREARMS MFG. CO./HARTFORD. CONN. U.S.A." and the encircled Rampant Colt trademark. The serial number "14174" is located on the left side of the slide above the trigger guard bow. The magazine has a full blue finish and is marked: "PAT'D SEPT.9.1884." on the floor plate.